Find out how popular the last name Furcron is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Furcron.

Furcron, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Furcron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Furcron in America

Furcron is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Furcron surname appeared 180 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Furcron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Furcron to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Furcron

The surname FURCRON is believed to have originated in northern France during the medieval period, specifically in the region of Normandy. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "furcroi," which referred to a fork-shaped implement used in agriculture or mining.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in a document from the 12th century, which mentions a landowner named Renaud Furcron in the village of Évreux. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked with fork-like tools or lived near a fork-shaped intersection of roads.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various spellings, such as "Furcroun" and "Furcrone," in records from the Duchy of Normandy. This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings had not yet been established.

During the 14th century, a notable figure bearing the name FURCRON was Jean Furcron, a merchant from Rouen who participated in the wool trade with England. His name is mentioned in several maritime records from that period.

In the 15th century, the FURCRON name was found in the village of Beaumont-en-Auge, where a family of landowners and farmers bore the name. One member of this family, Pierre Furcron (1432-1501), was a respected local figure who served as a village elder and advisor.

Another prominent figure with the FURCRON surname was Étienne Furcron (1568-1637), a lawyer and legal scholar from Paris. He authored several influential texts on French legal principles and was regarded as a leading authority on jurisprudence during his lifetime.

As the centuries progressed, the FURCRON name spread across France and eventually to other parts of Europe and beyond, as families emigrated and established new roots. However, the name remains relatively uncommon, with concentrations in northern France and areas historically associated with Norman culture and influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Furcron

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Furcron.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Furcron was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Furcron has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Furcron was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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